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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.18, 48,922.76 and 14,845.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.18, 48,922.76 and 14,845.19 is: 22,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.18 : 48,922.76 = 14,845.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.18/48,922.76 = 14,845.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.18x = 48,922.76 × 14,845.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.18x = 726,267,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,267,667.52/32,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.56

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